Lucas Paqueta‘s deliberate booking charge could be heard in March next year, according to โปรโมชั่น ufabet reports. The Brazilian was charged with four counts. After being booked deliberately in May as part of a betting irregularity investigation into the club in Brazil.

Paqueta is believed to have deliberately been booked during appearances against Leicester City, Aston Villa, Leeds United. And Bournemouth during the 2022/23 season.

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta will face a hearing into alleged spot-fixing in March, according to a report. 

Mail Sport revealed in May that Paqueta was charged by the Football Association. With the Brazilian accused of being deliberately booked in an attempt to influence betting markets.

The FA are alleging that Paqueta was deliberately booked in top-flight matches against Leicester, Aston Villa, Leeds and Bournemouth. So that either he and/or his friends could profit from bets placed on him being carded.

The 27-year-old’s trial is expected to take place in March and could see him banned for life. The Hammers are

fully behind Paqueta pending a decision. Although his form has been hit hard by the charge. Paqueta has

struggled to make an impact under Julen Lopetegui this season, scoring just one goal. Lopetegui

recently said the player has coped well with the charge, but they have not spoken about it as they focus on their games.